Stadium Discussion

[joe]

Sexual assault accusations are a weird thing to joke about.

 

[Gotham Gator]

Sexual assault accusations are a weird thing to joke about.

Well, I would refer to it as sexual "harassment" allegations. The other term is often used to describe rape.

Maybe there are details that I've forgotten, but I don't think he crossed that kind of line. He hit on her and made her feel very uncomfortable, which is not okay. But I don't think it was the kind of bad behavior we can't make light of, especially if he's the target.

 

[joe]

Well, I would refer to it as sexual "harassment" allegations. The other term is often used to describe rape.

Maybe there are details that I've forgotten, but I don't think he crossed that kind of line. He hit on her and made her feel very uncomfortable, which is not okay. But I don't think it was the kind of bad behavior we can't make light of, especially if he's the target.

1. You're incorrect. The definition of sexual assault absolutely includes unwanting touching (which were part of the allegations) and other things other than rape.
2. If this is going to be an environment where sexual assault/abuse/harassment is joked about, then it is not a welcoming place for people who have experienced those things, and therefore not a place I'd want to hang out.